Hyderabad, March 9 -- Hyderabad is witnessing a rise in beggars during the holy month of Ramzan as thousands of beggars have come to the city from different parts of Telangana and neighboring Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh as well.

They are staying on roadsides at night and moving around markets, colonies, mosques, and other crowded places during the daytime, asking for donations.

Beggars get more money during Ramzan in Hyderabad

During Ramzan, Muslims, due to the belief that the act of charity carries more good deeds, never turn away beggars who knock at their doors or approach them in the market or at the entrance to mosques.

According to the local administration, thousands of beggars come to Hyderabad during Ramzan to collect money, ...